Director of eDiscovery & Litigation Technology Strategy

Texas Attorney General

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 675,000 - 825,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

The Texas Attorney General's Office seeks a Director to lead the eDiscovery and Civil Litigation division, overseeing strategy, staffing, and budget in a high-stakes environment. You will advise trial teams, design workflows for collection, review, and production, supervise personnel, and ensure compliance with FRCP/TRCP as well as office policies.

This senior role requires a Texas bar license, 7+ years in law with eDiscovery, and strong leadership to align legal goals with technology and cost

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D. or equivalent.
Active license to practice law in Texas or eligibility for admission.
7+ years in legal practice with substantial eDiscovery or litigation support experience.
Supervisory or lead experience; ability to manage complex projects.
Working knowledge of FRCP and TRCP and eDiscovery workflows.

Responsibilities

Leads and manages all Division personnel, including hiring and performance management.
Advises trial teams on eDiscovery strategy, proportionality, and ESI-related motions.
Oversees litigation hold and data preservation programs.
Designs and enforces SOPs for collection, processing, review, and production.
Manages budget, including initial salary appropriation and future requests.
Represents the Office in meet-and-confer conferences and court proceedings on eDiscovery issues.
Establishes QC protocols and reports workload and metrics to leadership.
Coordinates with IT on infrastructure while maintaining control of litigation systems.